South Asia — Countries, Capitals, Key Facts
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South Asian Countries
| Country |
Capital |
Currency |
Population (approx.) |
| India |
New Delhi |
Indian Rupee (INR) |
$1.4$ billion |
| Pakistan |
Islamabad |
Pakistani Rupee (PKR) |
$235$ million |
| Bangladesh |
Dhaka |
Taka (BDT) |
$170$ million |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu |
Nepalese Rupee (NPR) |
$30$ million |
| Sri Lanka |
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) |
$22$ million |
| Bhutan |
Thimphu |
Ngultrum (BTN) |
$800,000$ |
| Maldives |
Malé |
Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) |
$530,000$ |
| Afghanistan |
Kabul |
Afghani (AFN) |
$40$ million |
SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)
- Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Founded: December 8, 1985, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
India's Neighbors
- India shares land borders with seven countries: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Afghanistan.
- India shares maritime (sea) borders with two countries: Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
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